Seerah Of Nabi (S.A.W) 056

Main Topic

An insightful discussion on placing complete trust in Allah (Tawakkul), maintaining sincerity (Ikhlas) over numerical success in religious work, understanding the Sunnah regarding family planning, and the proper Islamic perspective on Ta'weez and protection against magic (Sihr).

Key Lessons

• Success in religious efforts is measured by pleasing Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, not by the size of crowds or numbers gathered.
• Undertaking religious work within one's means attracts Allah's divine assistance and blessings (Asbab with Izzat) without needing to resort to un-Islamic attraction tactics or begging.
• Increasing the Ummah of Nabi sallallahu alayhi wasallam through having children brings joy to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam; unnecessary contraception based on worldly fears or material desires is discouraged.
• While permissible Ta'weez containing Allah's names exist, true protection and reliance (Tawakkul) come from reciting prescribed Sunnah Adhkar rather than becoming overly obsessed with amulets or superstitious fears.
• Taking solace in the trials faced by the Prophets (alayhimus salam), such as the tests of Sihr on Nabi sallallahu alayhi wasallam or imprisonment of Hazrat Yusuf alayhis salam, helps believers endure hardships with patience.

Quranic/Hadith References

• Hadith of Mi'raj (narrated by Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas radiallahu anhuma): Nabi sallallahu alayhi wasallam saw Prophets with varying sizes of followers, and was shown his vast Ummah including 70,000 who will enter Jannah without reckoning due to their complete reliance on Allah.
• Hadith on marriage: "Tazawwajul wadoodal walood..." (Marry women who are loving and fertile, for I will boast of your great numbers before other nations on Qiyamah).
• Story of Hazrat Yusuf alayhis salam enduring unjust imprisonment with patience.

Practical Advice

• Focus on sincerity and pleasing Allah in all religious programs rather than compromising rules to attract crowds.
• Routinely recite daily Sunnah protection, such as the Manzil, Ayatul Kursi, and 3 Quls, and blow over water for family members instead of constantly seeking bogus Amils.
• Trust Allah completely for the provisions and logistics of noble efforts such as Itikaaf.